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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2006 16:20:11 GMT
 Hi, Rover rookie here. Please excuse my ignorance, but can someone tell me where the 'inhibitor switch' is please ? My ignition light comes on ok, but when I turn the key to start it goes out ?? thanks, Mike 
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 10, 2006 16:50:01 GMT
Is the engine turning over Mike??
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 10, 2006 17:15:32 GMT
It may go out depending on the switch pattern and coil ballast/bypass arrangements. The inhibitor switch is on the near side of the gearbox towards the front just above the sump pan flange. Its just seeable from underneath the car and has 4 cables going to 2 of which connect to the relay at the RHS (looking from the front) of the heater box.
What's the year and are you saying the engine will not turnover? The switch can be bypassed easily to test but its dangerous if you are not careful
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Post by stantondavies on Nov 10, 2006 17:32:20 GMT
Are you sure the battery and its connections are OK? CHECK the earth.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2006 19:19:42 GMT
Wow, Thanks for the speedy replies guys !!
Yes, the engine does turn over ok - that's what is mystifying me ?
(I should firstly explain that the car was standing on blocks in a dry garage for around 10 years before I bought it a month ago.) The car is a 1971 model.
The ignition light comes on, but the green oil light doesn't ?
The orange handbrake warning light comes on, and that also goes off when I turn to start. ??
I put a voltmeter on the coil feed connection which I could see when I look thru the windscreen.
It shows 12 volts until I turn the key to start when it goes off ??
I appreciate your help guys, but I think this could be a bit trickier than I thought.
regards,
Mike
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 10, 2006 19:25:44 GMT
It sounds like the connections to the ignition switch have been mixed up or in the various bullet connections under the dash - what type of switch is it Column or Instrument Console
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2006 19:38:07 GMT
Hi Phil, It's a column swith.
Mike
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 10, 2006 20:50:20 GMT
Has it still got the original armoured cable to the coil - either the switch has failed or someone has messed up the connections to the switch under the dash and taken a coil feed from the accessory position
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2006 20:01:35 GMT
Thanks Phil,
I think this is going to take me some time to sort out. I'm going to tackle it bit by bit.
As I explained under the electrical section today, my son and I bought a 3.5 saloon each, both with problems which are proving to be very challenging. I'll be back !!
Mike
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 15, 2006 20:12:53 GMT
Well good luck and stick at it. Its well worth it and 100 times more rewarding and less complicated tahn computer chipped euro-jap boxes.
Welcome to the Forum
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Hi, Rover rookie here.
